Storm Report and Warning Polgygon Maps

Map of Storm Reports and Warning Areas for April 19, 2023.

Intense Weather and Tornado Outbreak in the National Weather Service (NWS) Norman Forecast

Map of Storm Reports and Warning Areas for April 19, 2023.

Intense Weather and Tornado Outbreak in the National Weather Service (NWS) Norman Forecast

Storm Damage Survey Area Map

Map for assessing the impact of the storm that occurred on April 19,

Intense Weather and Tornado Outbreak in the National Weather Service (NWS) Norman Forecast

Bethel Acres, OK Tornado Damage Photos

This photo displays the damage caused by the “Bethel Acres” tornado on April 19, 2023, as a survey of the area was carried out on April 20, 2023.

This photo shows the damage caused by an EF-2 tornado to the upper wall and roof of a house in Bethel Acres, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

Summary

Tornadoes occurred near Shawnee, Bethel Acres, Pink, Etowah, and Tinker Air Force Base. One strong tornado caused significant damage and killed three people near the town of Cole in McClain County. At least eight tornadoes were reported in the area, producing large hail ranging from 1 to 3 inches in diameter. Eventually, these thunderstorms developed into supercell storms. Severe weather conditions quickly reached high levels in central and southwestern Oklahoma, as a dryline formed, leading to thunderstorm formation in the late afternoon hours of April 2023.

The storm survey areas for the KMZ file and a map are provided below, located near Lake Stanley Draper and in the Etowah-Pink-Stella region, the Shawnee-Bethel Acres region, and Cole. Currently, teams are carrying out surveys to assess storm damage.

Additional details will be given as they become accessible.

Damage Photos

GIS Data

Shawnee, OK Tornado Damage Photos

A survey of the region was performed on April 20, 2023. These photos reveal the destruction caused by the “Shawnee” tornado on April 19, 2023.

Photo 1: This photo shows damage to the roof of a building on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK in Pottawatomie County. Some of the pre-cast concrete roof slabs were uplifted, and this damage was rated EF-3.

Photo 2: This photo shows damaged utility poles on West 45th Street on the north side of Shawnee, OK in Pottawatomie County. This damage was rated EF-3.

Photo 3: This photo shows damaged utility poles on West 45th Street on the north side of Shawnee, OK in Pottawatomie County. This damage was rated EF-3.

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